That Gorgeous Persona Fighting Game Comes to PS3, 360 This Summer

The fighting game that pits the kids of Persona against each other in glorious 2D combat is coming to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in North America this summer, courtesy of Atlus. What was once known as Person 4: The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena in Japan is now Persona 4 Arena.

And it has some console-exclusive features that might be appealing to both fighting game fans and the person who prefers Persona for its plot.

Atlus says in its official announcement that the home versions of Persona 4 Arena will feature an all-new story mode and console-only online multiplayer modes. Characters in Arena are plucked from Persona 3 and Persona 4.

Arc System Works, the people responsible for Guilty Gear and BlazBlue games, are co-developing the game with Atlus.

No firm date yet — Atlus says summer — but retailers are listing early August dates for the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions.